How NOT to RSVP
Sunday me: you free Wed evening for volleyball? Friend A: let me get back to you tomorrow. Monday Me: let me know about Wed! *crickets* Tuesday Me: hey, how’s it looking for tomorrow? Friend...
Author: waldenwest
“Seriously, Ted?”
This is super nerdy, but I’m pretty excited that I registered the domain name for this blog last week. Not only that, but I also changed my Twitter and Instagram handles to @seriouslyted when...
The Hat Dilemma
“What kind of hat should I wear in LA?” I felt kind of silly asking the question but I wanted a second opinion for my upcoming weekend trip to Hermosa Beach. My coworkers Annie*...
The Rules of Taking Photos
So I’m not a professional photographer by any stretch of the imagination, but I often feel like one when comparing my photos to other people’s. I’ve tackled this topic before in an earlier blog...
Why you should always ask your friends for airport rides
I was telling Carol* that even though people say no to my invitations all the time (it’s an occupational hazard for the amateur event planner), I don’t mind because it’s an opportunity to find...
The Regret Criteria
“Let’s go streak the ocean guys!” Nate said excitedly. I love how enthusiastic Nate gets for just about everything, but this sounded a bit ridiculous. “I’m sorry what?” I said, laughing. “Let’s streak the...
Avengers: Endgame is why I have trust issues
Let’s cut to the case: Endgame was a terrible movie, and you should probably stop reading right now if you think otherwise. In short, there were 2 things wrong with the movie: The story....
The Rules of the RSVP, part 3
Writing about this topic has made me feel more self-conscious not only about how I invite people to events, but also how I respond (or don’t respond) to people’s invitations. Life is often more...
The Rules of the RSVP, part 2
My second-greatest fear in life is to send out an invite to some event, only to have everybody say no. This almost happened recently when I tried to organize a group lunch for 13...
Manager learnings, part 1
I’ve always had an irrational and unhealthy fear of being fired. Part of this is due to my upbringing, and it’s compounded by my sensitivity to criticism. One of my first learnings as a...
Your risk tolerance is also not low. Just saying ;)